Scientists + Insurers. Fire Chiefs + Investors. Here’s What They Agreed On
I spent most of last week in San Francisco in rooms full of people trying to solve one very hard problem: keeping forests healthy and communities safe. Two convenings, back to back.
Renewal is Taking Root
Spring is the season of renewal. After months of dormancy, nature begins to stir again, trees begin to bud, and the growing season quietly announces itself. The snow here in Minnesota is melting and my colleagues in D.C. are eagerly counting down to the official peak bloom of the cherry blossoms.
The Shift Is Here
by Kevin O’Hara Last week I was in Phoenix for Trellis GreenBiz. I’ve been noticing a shift in our conversations over the last few years, and this event made it clear that it has crossed a threshold. The energy was still high. The rooms were full. The side conversations were lively. But the tone has […]
Caring for People and the Places That Hold Us
I’m writing this from Minneapolis, where it’s been a hard couple of weeks. There’s a sense of fear in the air. Schools are going remote to keep kids at home. Families are making decisions about safety, about routines, about how to explain what’s happening to their kids. It’s the kind of moment where the news […]
The Largest Rolodex for Reforestation in the US
By Kevin O’Hara I’ve been leading the 1t.org US Chapter for four years now. Lately we’ve been reflecting on what it really means to steward this platform and what we should be doing for the greatest impact on healthy, resilient forests. In that time, we’ve planned national summits bringing hundreds of restoration leaders into one […]